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Somewhere beyond the sea- a review
So, about a year and a half ago, I read a little book called the house in the cerulean sea. It quickly became one of my favorite stories of all time, somehow possessing the cutest characters, most organic romance, relevant social themes, and truly gorgeous writing. Whatās more, I had the honor of seeing author TJ Klune speak at my local library recently, and he was just as lovely as I had guessed he would be.
Needless to say, I had high expectations for the sequel and⦠that was my bad. I think expecting the same feelings from this second installment hindered my ability to enjoy it for what it was. I found the book a bit lacking in cohesion- the first 100ish pages felt like it shouldāve been an ending to book 1. Arthurās hearing and Linusā proposal were both powerful moments, but felt out of place at the beginning of a story. The middle was more or less a 200 page skirmish between the main cast and various evil bureaucrats. Personally, I think it got old pretty quickly, but itās helpful to remember that Klune is technically a childrenās author, and the silly shenanigans are maybe not there for me but for an eight year old. I will say: the ending was spectacular. I love queen Zoe with all my heart, and Iām a sucker for a wedding scene. Plus, that little ādonāt you wish you were hereā callback made me grin like an idiot.
Overall, I admire Kluneās commitment to using this sequel as a way of extending a (albeit a bit heavy handed/ on the nose) message of joy and hope directly to the trans community in a moment where it is greatly needed. I hope every day for my queer siblings to feel as safe as the residents of Marsyas. As a work of fiction on its own, I donāt know how well somewhere beyond the sea holds up, but as a sequel, it is a solid addition to the canon with some very sweet moments. I think somewhere out there is a young kid who really needs this book right now, and for that I am glad it exists. Hope is the thing with feathers! Keep fighting my loves!
3.3/5
#book review#somewhere beyond the sea#this if for my own personal records#donāt expect anyone to read this
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sheās still my best friend
even though we havenāt been in the same room for years, even though i donāt know if i know her anymore.
we just caught up for the first time in a while.
we talk of crushes and college coursework now,
we used to talk of mermaids and legos.
I still think her old family house would feel like home if I could step over the threshold.
I hope she remembers our good times more than our bad.
Iām so lucky she texts me when I forget.
iām so lucky sheās in my life.
I met this girl when i was three
I donāt know life without her, and i hope i never do.
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having a crush in 2025 is crazy because itās like yeah just about everything that can be going wrong right now is going wrong but. iām also kicking my feet and giggling
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cranking out 3-noters like it's nothing i OWN this damn 'site
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im on season 2 and this is what I've gathered so far
#oh op just you wait#reblogging bc iām currently relistening and am fully back on my bullshit#mag#the magnus archives
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trying to beat the lesbian stereotypes but my best friendās a dude, i have a crush on a straight girl, and today i raced down three flights of stairs to get a picture of the sunset
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now that trump has tiktok, twitter, facebook and insta in his pocket, get ready for a massive wave of internet censorship. one of trump's greatest weapons has always been misinformation; it's going to become harder and harder to spread facts and criticism going forward. posts that aren't made invisible will be magically ignored by the algorithm. dissidents will have their accounts deleted and voices erased.
this is a suppression tactic. this is another stage of fascism.
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I can't believe the horse is back in the fucking hospital
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babe what are you doing. no i don't care if you have a job. you need to be on dash talking about my chemical romance. yes this is important
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i mean this in the meanest way possible, if you as a leftist, in an attempt to 'punish' the democrats, either didn't vote or voted for a third party, go fuck yourself. you chose your own self righteousness over actually doing good.
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How Lou, Erika and Danielle managed to have three completely different, equally hard-hitting takes on grief, with no fucking prep? Secrets only the Sith know
#danielle!!! she got me#had to laugh every time something awful happened to avoid crying#why are they so talented#dimension 20
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If I had a nickel for every time an innocuous bit in one of Aabriaās seasons turned into a heartbreaking and pivotal plot pointā¦.
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Allyās shit eating grin after Rekha said āthatās cockedā gave me so much life bc you could tell how hard they were trying not to spoil FHJY
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Review + retrospective: Funny Story by Emily Henry
Oh that new book I picked up? Itās a funny storyā¦Another summer another EmHen book binge! Having now read 4 out of her 5 releases, I can say this newest one falls solidly in the middle of the pack.
Things I loved:
1. Costal Michigan scenery- beautiful descriptions of the beach!
2. Daphneās relationship with her mom- made me tear up. My favorite line is Hollyās, āIām a cynic. And a cynic is just a romantic whoās too scared to hope.ā
3. Chaotic cast of peripheral characters. From MMCās little sister to the eccentric shop owners around town, EmHen really knows how to write a whole world of people, and include so much beautiful diversity! I know itās corny, but I still smile when I read things like āthat kidās dadsā or āshe and her wifeā š„¹
Things I didnāt love:
1. Too many mentions of āheatā. Emily please get another word for horny.
2. Daddy issues. Toooooo much. I totally get what she was going for with the storyline of a deadbeat dad, but the heavy focus on it throughout the second act really made this romance novel feel quite Freudian- I was very uncomfortable.
3. Third act breakup and miscommunication- my least favorite romance tropes. They served their purpose, sure, but made me stop rooting for Miles. In the time they were apart, Daphne got back in contact with her mom, made up with her best friend, and was thriving at work. I was like āoh, maybe sheāll move to Maryland with her mom after all! sheās doing so well!ā Whatever excuses Daphne found acceptable for Miles running to see Petra, I didnāt. I thought it sounded like bs and he would do the same thing again in a heartbeat. But hey, what do I know?
Overall: entertaining, classic EmHen. Characters werenāt as compelling as Book Lovers or Happy Place, but I had a good time. Loved that the end of the book was pleasantly open-ended while still fulfilling the āhappily ever afterā required of a romance.
3.25/5
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make some noise got UPGRADED
every prompt felt like a movie. Literally not a single one without involvement from at least two noise boys- and Sam and Paul are actors now too ?!? Insanity. give them the Emmy.
#my birthdayās tomorrow so i chose to believe this was a present for me#and me alone#make some noise#dropout#bleem
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i was so deep in gay bridgerton internet that i forgot homophobia existed until i went through its instagram
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I need to come to tumblr and be in my refuge of queers because oh boy. what a day to be a lesbian in the Bridgerton fandom
We find out weāre likely getting some WLW rep in a future season only for the fandom to throw backlash like CRAZY- I think I forgot that this show appeals to a largely straight female audience who doesnāt like it when things arenāt for them.
It makes me regret not showing a larger display of empathy for the Black people hurt by the backlash following live action Arielās casting. In both situations itās a matter of adapting a story in a way that showcases more diverse characters and allows a wider audience to connect with them, and in both cases the most disgusting fans reveal themselves.
I actually saw a comment on Instagram reading ���Weāve already had a lot of LGBT+ rep in this show! We need Michael Sterling!ā and i was like??? huh?? a lot?? one character had a threesome and thatās a lot??? Imagine applying the same logic to the showās straight couples š
Anyways. Happy pride. If thereās anyone feeling similarly I hope youāre alright
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